The world needs more female singer songwriters. I recently had the opportunity to sit down across a zoom screen with Aubrey Beard. Heard of her? Most likely, the answer is no. But you will. Aubrey is accompanying Alts’ own Emily Lehr on her rerelease of ‘Friends’ out later this month. (more on that later) Aubrey cites Paramore, Hannah Montana and early Demi Lovato as influences- adding that Hannah Montana made her ‘want to be a star’. The early 2000s shaped her in many ways,

Montana’s own Buffalo Traffic Jam is set to make waves with their breakout album, Pictures of You, dropping this Friday. Trust us, you are not going to want to miss this album. The duo, manned by Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross, connected while attending Montana State University, and have been crafting music together ever since. Their 2024 self-titled EP and a series of festival debuts in 2025 helped build a loyal and growing fanbase. Even before releasing a full-length album

Alternative mainstay Michigander’s new record Over Before You Know It drops this Friday everywhere you get music! Over Before You Know It represents Michigander’s sophomore full-length album and continues the band’s strong string of indie goodness. Coming in at ten tracks, Over Before You Know It is a breath of fresh air. The record features dynamic instrumentation (especially the guitar work on “YYY”!) accompanied by singer/songwriter Jason Singer’s signature vocals. Themati